Joey Zecchino soars towards the basket after in a recent game against Glen RidgeCredits: Nick Teodoro

VERONA, NJ - Joey Zecchino scored 11 points to lead Verona to a 48-36 win over West Orange at home on Wednesday.

The Hillbillies took charge from the start outscoring West Orange 16-5 in the first quarter. West Orange fought back holding Verona to only four points in the second period to end the half with a 20-12 Hillbilly lead. West Orange came out strong in the second half, but they could not overcome their first quarter deficit and Verona earned the win.

Zack Zaccone and Jack Farrell both tallied 10 points for Verona. Stephon Sheard led for West Orange with 10 points.

The No. 1 seed Hillbillies will begin their quest to defend last year's sectiona title when they host No. 16 Palisades Park on Tuesday at 4 p.m. in the first round of the NJSIAA North Section 1, Group 1 State Tourney.

NEWARK, NJ - It was about five minutes after Robert Dresnack’s Water Resources Engineering class had begun when a septuagenarian poked his head into the room at NJIT. Puzzled, the professor inquired, “May I help you?”

In fact, he could. “I’m a student in this class,” replied Chris Antholis, then 72, who was six years into his quest to earn a Bachelor of ...

The 2018 Cedar Grove Summer Swim Team will be having an Open House on Monday, June 4 from 4-6 PM at the Town Pool, located on Slattery Drive.

This will be an opportunity for all registered swimmers and their parents to meet the coaches, receive their team practice and meet schedules and related information, order swim clothing and towels, and get team ...

CEDAR GROVE, NJ - Mia Faieta pitched a perfect game, striking out 17 batters, to lead the Cedar Grove Panthers softball team to a 7-0 victory over Boonton in the first round of the NJSIAA North 1, Group 1 State Tournament.

Brittney Taylor went 2-for-4 with two RBI in the win. Ava Mandala went 2-for-3, knocking in a run for the Panthers, while Faieta had a hit and one RBI. ...

CEDAR GROVE, NJ - Remi Sanchez’ two-run single in the top of the fourth gave Hasbrouck Heights the lead, as the Aviators went on to score four runs en route to 5-2 victory over Cedar Grove in the opening round of the NJSIAA North 1, Group 1, State playoffs in Cedar Grove.

Cedar Grove opened the scoring in the bottom of the first, as Shane Benson singled, stole second and scored on an ...

CEDAR GROVE, NJ - According to police reports, a home on Stevens Avenue was burglarized on Wednesday.

Police responded to the home at around 6 p.m. Wednesday to investigate a burglary. The homeowner discovered that someone had forced open a window to gain access to the residence and then ransacked the bedrooms looking for valuables.

NEWARK, NJ - Mia Faieta struck out 11 batters to help lead the No. 1 seed Cedar Grove Panthers softball team to a 1-0 victory over No. 2 seed Mt. Saint Dominic in the Essex County Tournament finals on Sunday in Newark.

Ava Fernandez went 2-for-3 and scored the winning run for Cedar Grove which was driven in on a sacrifice fly by Gianna Kubu in the sixth inning.

NEWARK, NJ - It was about five minutes after Robert Dresnack’s Water Resources Engineering class had begun when a septuagenarian poked his head into the room at NJIT. Puzzled, the professor inquired, “May I help you?”

In fact, he could. “I’m a student in this class,” replied Chris Antholis, then 72, who was six years into his quest to earn a Bachelor of ...

On May 14, 2018 at 5:57 p.m., Ptl. Michael Passafiume stopped a vehicle without a front license plate and tinted windows. A subsequent investigation led to the arrest of the 36 year old male driver from Paterson for driving with a suspended license. He was processed and released with a summons to appear in municipal court.

PARAMUS, NJ – Around 10:30 AM Thursday morning, a bus filled with East Brook Middle School 5th Grade Students was involved in a motor vehicle accident along I-80 in Mount Olive, NJ. The students were enroute to Waterloo Village for a class field trip. It was initially reported that the bus had collided with a dump truck causing the bus to roll into the median and dislodge from its ...

SUMMIT, NJ – The Summit Playhouse provides a stellar production of a much loved classic, “To Kill a Mockingbird.”

The Harper Lee novel, later a Gregory Peck film and now a stage production, retains all the warmth, intensity and integrity that made it such an appealing hit in the 1960s. And there will be a new production on Broadway in December with a script by Aaron Sorkin ...